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Darragh Culhane

French fans hail Tadhg Furlong for 'magical' sportsmanship after sharing beer in France locker room after Six Nations loss

French fans were full of praise for Tadhg Furlong after the Ireland forward made an appearance in the French locker room after Ireland's Six Nations defeat.

Ireland and France played out a thriller in the Stade de France as the hosts ran out 30-24 winners.

And Furlong went in to share a beer with the opposition as he congratulated Cyril Baille on his victory.

Approaching the France prop, Furlong said: "How are you boss man? You all good? Good game."

Furlong is then seen asking for a beer and sits down in the French dressing room in a sign of sportsmanship.

And French fans praised the Wexford man.

One viewer said: "Furlong comes to toast in the locker room... This sport is magical."

While another said: "That's rugby, a big battle, we play each other for 80 minutes and more and at the end we toast in the locker room with the opponent in all friendship and respect (thanks to Mr. Furlong for so much sportsmanship and humility)."

While another said: "At the end of the match Furlong comes to exchange the jersey with Baille, congratulate him and have a beer with them, absolute class!"

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